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Fingal County Council Fingal County Council Final Scoping Report for the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study Report by Mott MacDonald Pettit Limited In association with ERM Limited Mr. A. Carthy Director of Services Water Services Department Fingal County Council PO Box 174 Main Street Swords County Dublin Mott MacDonald Pettit Ltd South Block Rockfield Dundrum Dublin 16 June 2007 Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report REVISION CONTROL TABLE User Is Responsible For Checking The Revision Status Of This Document Rev. Nr. Description of Prepared by Checked by Approved by Date Changes A Initial Issue* P.K./O.H. S. O’R. D.B. Feb. ‘07 B Final Issue* P.K./O.H. S. O’R. D.B. Mar. ‘07 C Initial Issue P.K./O.H. S. O’R. D.B. June ‘07 D Final Issue P.K./O.H. S. O’R. P.K. June ‘07 * : Draft SEA Scoping Report which was made available for public consultation No part of this document may be re-produced or transmitted in any form or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of Mott MacDonald Pettit Limited, as Copyright Holder, except as agreed for use on this specific project. Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D ii of iii Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report Contents 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………....1 1.1 GENERAL 1.2 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE DRAFT SEA SCOPING REPORT 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT 2 Methodology………………………………………………………………………………......7 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.2 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 3 Key Purpose of the GDSDS………………………………………………………………....9 3.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 3.2 MAIN OBJECTIVES 3.3 INTERACTION WITH OTHER PLANS AND PROGRAMMES 4 Preliminary List of Options………………………………………………………………..12 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 EXISTING OPTIONS IN THE GDSDS STRATEGY 4.3 ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED 4.4 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS 5 Key Environmental Baseline and Constraints Issues……………………………......18 5.1 INTRODUCTION 5.2 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 5.3 BASELINE DATA GAPS AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS 6 Environmental Objectives………………………………………………………………....23 6.1 INTRODUCTION 6.2 OBJECTIVES 7 Scoping Consultation…………………………………………………………………..…..31 7.1 INTRODUCTION 7.2 PURPOSE OF SCOPING CONSULTATION 7.3 LIST OF CONSULTEES 8 Environmental Report……………………………………………………………………...33 8.1 INTRODUCTION 8.2 PROVISIONAL CONTENTS 9 References & Data Sources……………………………………………………………….34 10 Conclusions & Contacts for Submissions……………………………………………..35 10.1 OVERVIEW 10.2 CONTACT POINTS Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D iii of iii Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report 1 Introduction 1.1 GENERAL Mott MacDonald Pettit Limited (MPI) and Environmental Resources Management Ireland Limited (ERM) were appointed by Fingal County Council in November 2006 to undertake a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the strategy developed during the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS). The purpose of the GDSDS was to carry out a strategic analysis of the existing foul and surface water systems in the Local Authority areas of Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin, Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown and the adjacent catchments of Counties Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study was prepared by the Dublin Drainage Consultancy, a joint venture between Hyder Consulting, PH McCarthy Consulting Engineers and RPS-MCOS (in association with HR Wallingford). The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study was commissioned in June 2001 and the final Strategy Report was completed in April 2005. Wastewater treatment and drainage infrastructure is a necessary requirement for modern day societal, health and safety, and environmental reasons. Wastewater, if inadequately treated, can contain numerous pathogenic or disease-causing microorganisms. Adequate wastewater collection and treatment is mandated by numerous national and European legislative instruments. The preparation of the GDSDS was necessary as the economic success since the 1990s has resulted in the foul and stormwater drainage infrastructure not keeping up with the demands of ongoing population growth and expansion of the Greater Dublin Area. Deficiencies in the existing system is evident from marked deterioration in water quality, increased risk of flooding and concerns that the drainage system and wastewater treatment plants have insufficient capacity to meet future demands. The SEA may recommend that the final strategy in the GDSDS be amended. Such a decision is the responsibility of each of the seven Local Authorities within the Greater Dublin Area as depicted in Figure 1.1 below. This document is the Final SEA Scoping Report and outlines the scope of the GDSDS SEA Environmental Report. A draft SEA Scoping Report was prepared in March 2007 and was made available for public and statutory consultation for a 6 week period. A separate Submissions Report has been prepared which summarises the SEA Scoping consultation process. Figure 1.1 Map depicting the GDSDS Study area and the seven Local Authorities. 1 Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D June 2007 Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report 1.2 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) SEA is a formal, systematic evaluation of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing a plan or programme, before a decision is made to adopt the plan of programme. SEA in Ireland is based on Directive 2001/42/EC (Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment), more commonly known as the ‘SEA Directive'. The main objective of the SEA Directive is to “provide for a high level of protection for the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development.” Directive 2001/42/EC came into force in Ireland during July 2004. The Directive has been transposed into Irish Law through two sets of Regulations as set out hereunder; • European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004); and • Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 436 of 2004). Regarding the SEA of the GDSDS, the relevant Regulation is considered to be S.I. 435 of 2004. It is however, important to note that no statutory obligation to undertake an SEA applies to the GDSDS. Nevertheless, this SEA is being completed in accordance with the requirements of the underpinning legislation. 1.2.1 SEA Process There are six key stages in the SEA process and these are illustrated in Figure 1.2. 2 Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D June 2007 Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report Figure 1.2 Main Stages in the SEA Process 3 Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D June 2007 Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report 1.2.2 SEA Screening This is the first stage in the SEA Process and is the mechanism for determining whether the preparation of an Environmental Report is required for a plan or programme. The key basis for this decision is whether significant effects on the environment are likely to arise as a result of the implementation of the plan or programme. The elected representatives of Fingal County Council, having given due consideration to the GDSDS Strategy during the preparation of Fingal's Assessment of Needs Report, voted to accept a motion requiring an SEA, including the preparation of an associated Environmental Report, to be completed on the GDSDS Strategy. This Assessment of Needs, which contained the recommendation to prepare an SEA of the GDSDS Strategy, was subsequently accepted and completed. 1.2.3 SEA Scoping The second stage in the SEA Process (assuming that the decision to proceed with the SEA is made) is the determination of the key issues which are to be addressed in the Environmental Report. Scoping will ensure that the SEA is focused on the relevant issues and also examines issues at the appropriate level of detail. Table 1.1 below outlines the recommended list of information to be included in an SEA Scoping Report. This list is based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s SEA guidance document Development of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Methodologies for Plans and Programmes in Ireland (2003). Table 1.1 Recommended List of Information to be Included in an SEA Scoping Report Information Section Reference Introduction (includes brief introduction to the P/P and the P/P preparation 1 & 3 process, the purpose of the scoping report) Proposed SEA methodology (includes a time frame and list of consultees) 2 Maps of area to be covered 1 Key purpose of the P/P 3 Preliminary list of alternatives within the P/P 4 Key environmental baseline issues 5 Environmental objectives, indicators and targets 6 Interaction with other P/Ps 3 Environmental constraints 5 Conclusions on proposed scope of the SEA 10 Sources of data 9 Contact point for comments 10 Consultation with the relevant designated environmental authorities is required as part of SEA Scoping. Further detail on SEA scoping is provided in Section 1.3 below. 1.2.4 Environmental Report This stage involves the preparation of the Environmental Report. This is the key document in the SEA Process and it outlines the likely significant effects on the environment and recommends mitigation measures to address the significant adverse effects. 4 Doc. Nr. 232351(P9680)-N-R-02-D June 2007 Fingal County Council Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study – Strategic Environmental Assessment Final Scoping Report Further detail on proposed content of the Environmental Report is provided in Section 8. 1.2.5 Consultation Consultation with the relevant designated environmental authorities is required on the Environmental Report.
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